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He's spent so much on "paper goods" that he can't afford to heat his home. Next he'll have to resort to burning Obadiah's in the hearth! Jack (great stuff, Steve.)

Thank you for not bidding. Jack

I don't usually do this, but here's the sellers' photos of a couple of recent ebay wins. A beater copy of Batman 70 that I was surprised to win for only $16.50. and a Buck Rogers 4 (1942) from a bound volume that I was very surprised to win for only $31.50. Good old unpredictable ebay. Jack

Thank you!!! I've been wondering about Kooba Cola for YEARS, and couldn't understand why I'd never seen any other advertising memorabilia for it. I had no idea it was a marketing ploy. I'm so glad you solved that for me! Does anyone know where this lie got started? Kooba Cola definitely existed and was at least sold locally in the NY area (well, its the only locale I've seen Kooba items show up). I suspect Fox tried to get national interest going by advertising it in his comics, but it looks like it failed to get national distribution. "Lie" is a strong accusation. What's wrong with "error"? I know I've read that claim on more than one www site (yes, I know how unreliable that can be) and in at least one book. Maybe it was Gerard Jones' Men of Tomorrow, but most comic-book histories seem to recyle the same information. This is the first time I've read that Kooba Cola was definitely distributed regionally. I was under the impression that the artifacts were all prototypes that weren't actually sold. How did you find out about the regional distribution? Very interesting! Jack

If you like Farr's work (I do too), look for DC's humor anthology titles. I have All Funny 15 (1947) with a great Super-Sleuth McFooey story. The distinctive art and lettering you mention really shines there -- I think that it's the best feature in the book. He drew Slam Bradley for a while, lots of humor fillers and sometimes used the pen name O. Shux. Try searching him at the GCD. Jack

It looked to me like he had nots on his head. Jack

.....and mostly, a whole lot of luck.... That too. You know how the song goes. "If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all." Somehow I don't think that you didn't type what you didn't mean there, no? Wow. More amazing material. Keep it coming! No info on the Goofus artist? Thanks, Jack

Holy fudd! No ejaculation from me, even though this is one of the most stimulating CGC posts I've ever read. Let me congratulate you before the That's-not-a-comic-book League shows up to derail the thread with gremlins and insults. I especially like that Goofus McVittie page -- "Green Acres" prototype. The lead character reminds me a little of Happy Hooligan. Is that a signature at the bottom of the last main panel? Who drew it? Was it original or a strip reprint? This is the kind of comic collecting I'd like to do if I had the time and money. Thanks, Jack

I wonder what's the first cover appearance of this "And how!" gag. Could this be it? Stan Lee later reused it once every month or two. Jack

More important is the meaning of SAS - Self-Ascribed Sap? One wonders ... I certainly wondered With a title like that, I'm just glad that they're a couple . Jack Kirk doesn't seem to enjoy the attention

After all this great Anderson art on display, we have to cleanse our palates with a truly mediocre Short Bus covers. I can't think of a duller one than this. Will Fido make it over the fence? The suspense is killing me. Jack almost as dull as my Disclose Your Identity bio

That's an odd cover concept. "...every super-deed you perform will bring you closer to your grave!" Isn't that called "the passage of time"? Jack every sandwich I eat brings me closer to my grave

Norman Saunders and Clarence Doore painted some Ziff-Davis covers, but did they ever work in this style? I bet the experts at the Grand Comic-Book Database discussion lists could ID the artist in an instant, although Fairy Tales isn't indexed yet. Jack

It's funny how many people had a similar reaction to Dolly. I was going to use the word creepy. I think they would drag Dolly behind the short bus. Little doubt about what inspired your painting style, shiverbones! Jack

Nice one! Looks like Bill is up in the air without a parachute. The kid in glasses coming down the steps makes me think that Meskin could have drawn it. Any signature? Jack

"America's No. 1 Family" -- HAW! 'Bones, maybe you can paint a parody, "Elsie Borden took an axe" -- crazed Elsie approaching bound hubbie Elmer, with the classic meat-cutting chart drawn on him. (Did you know that they have 3 kids -- calves, that is -- Beauregard, Larabee and Lobelia?) "Fantastic Brain Destroyers" could be the slogan of this thread. Jack

Good lord. Are we supposed to think that the Arrow-Car's Jack-in-the-box seat is a great crime-fighting idea? No wonder Green Arrow got so little respect -- and so many bruises. Cool book though. Jack

The next hot series!!!! And you've got the market cornered. Lucky 'bones. Jack BE THERE WHEN THE ALL-NEW DODO & FROG SHAKE THE DC UNIVERSE TO ITS VERY FOUNDATIONS!

Hah! You posted them here too. Your struggle to find them convinces me that they deserve a seat on the long bus. Or a limo. Jack

Everyone is already rendered speechless, but I noticed that there's a 1947 version at GCD so I'll add it to the set. Does anyone know whether there are others? Jack bo-o-o-i-ing

Thenkyaverrymuch, you're a lovely audience. So easily amused! How about FOUR unique versions of a comic book about rubber. 1953 1961 1966 1973 I suppose that these should really be at the promo thread, but no one seems to be looking there. Jack Watch out for that Goodrich blimp, Frank!

I only got 1959-60 Definitely Mighty Mouse Lots of Dennis the Menace I only got #6, but only bought a few lots. Interesting. Thanks for the info! Jack I think so. My purchases were 1958-60 books from several publishers: Archie, Gliberton, Pines, Seaboard, Harvey, etc. There were some Rudolphs. Jack

Here's a Short Bus candidate that I just posted to the Promo thread looking for information. Ever seen it? Thanks, Jack

I debated whether this one belongs on the Short Bus or here. Does anyone know anything about "The Wonder of Water"? It looks like a classic 50s-60s promo book, maybe Roussos or Sparling art, with whoever it is not trying too hard. I'd like to find a copy but don't have any information to go on -- publisher, year, whatever. I can't find it in Overstreet (although mine is out of date) and it's not in the GCD. I don't remember where I got the scan, but I don't think it was on the CGC boards. Anyone have a clue? Thanks, Jack

Spectacular, as usual. Funniest detail is that even the GORILLA is in bondage. That can't be too common. Jack